Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 189.45 current US$ per person in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Guyana, 1977–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 189.45 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Guyana peaked at 224.33 current US$ per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, -74.11 current US$ per person, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 157th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 93.66 current US$ per person | +136.9% |
| 1979 | 109.07 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 103.69 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | -21.61 current US$ per person | -120.8% |
| 1982 | -41.85 current US$ per person | +93.6% |
| 1983 | -74.11 current US$ per person | +77.1% |
| 1984 | 22.44 current US$ per person | -130.3% |
| 1985 | 33.63 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 64.44 current US$ per person | +91.6% |
| 1993 | 104.63 current US$ per person | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 79.95 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 151.51 current US$ per person | +89.5% |
| 1996 | 224.33 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1997 | 173.03 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 143.27 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 115.33 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 89.38 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 62.56 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 63.49 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 108.85 current US$ per person | +71.4% |
| 2004 | 199.32 current US$ per person | +83.1% |
| 2005 | 189.45 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 189.45 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,964 current US$ per person, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 189.45 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,930 current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.76 current US$ per person | 39.54 current US$ per person | 109.07 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.7 current US$ per person | -74.11 current US$ per person | 103.69 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 132.06 current US$ per person | 64.44 current US$ per person | 224.33 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 118.84 current US$ per person | 62.56 current US$ per person | 199.32 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 154 Ethiopia 223.07 current US$ per person
- 155 Comoros 207.69 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 190.49 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 188.79 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Togo 187.69 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Mali 164.87 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Guyana?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Guyana was 189.45 current US$ per person in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 224.33 current US$ per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.11 current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Guyana ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.